Scholarships
Outside Scholarships and Awards - Q R S T U V
Reserve Officers of the United States
Contact: Henry J. Reilly, Chairman Mickey Hagan, Memorial Scholarship Fund, One Constitution Ave., NE Washington , DC 20002 , (202) 479- 2200 Eligibility: Children and grandchildren of R.O.A. members. Must attend or be accepted to a college or university. Award: $500; Deadline April 10
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Contact: Michael A. Mallory 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206, Charlottesville, VA 22901, (434) 964-1588, Fax: (804) 964-1589 www.ronbrown.org, e-mail: mmallory@ronbrown.org; Eligibility : Applicants must demonstrate a strong sense of social responsibility and a willingness to extend themselves to others who are in need. Award : $40,000 ($10,000/4 years) Deadline: January 9
The Sallie Mae Fund Scholarships – NEW!
The Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship - $1000 - $3800. Deadline: May 31, 2008
The Sallie Mae Fund First in Family - Hispanic-American Student. $500 - $5000. Deadline: April 15, 2008. The Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship - African-American students, $500 - $5000 Deadline April 15, 2008. Applications and criteria www.salliemaefund.org (Financial Need).
Scholarship Opportunities for Success – NEW!
Up to $2500 scholarship. Criteria: Adult Resident of Franklin County. Citizen of United States. Live at or Near Poverty Level. Application Deadline: March 15, 2008
Soroptimist International Women’s Opportunity Awards (WOA) - Eligibility Criteria: Female Head of Household, Financial Need, Undergraduate Program. Application Deadline: December 15, 2007. Applications can be obtained at www.soroptimist.org/womens opportunity awards program.html
Soroptimist Internationl (Northeast Suburban Franklin County)
$500 Scholarship. Local Women’s Opportunity Award. Must be Female Head of Household. Seeking Undergraduate Degree. Must demonstrate a financial need. Application Deadline: December 15
Saburo Kido Memorial Scholarship
Contact: Akiko Schelske, Japanese American Citizens League, 1765 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 921-5225 Eligibility : High school seniors or college students of Japanese American descent currently enrolled or planning to re-enter a trade school, business college, college, university, or other undergraduate institution of higher learning. Award : $500; Deadline: February
Society of Exploration Geophysics
Contact: Society of Exploration Geophysicists PO Box 702740 Tulsa, OK 74170-2740 Tonia Gist (918) 497.5574 918.497.5565 Fax, www.seg.org; Eligibility: Entering freshmen and undergraduate students in financial need maintaining above average grades. Students should be pursuing a career in geophysics, physics, mathematics and/or geology. Award: $500-$3,000 Deadline March 1 – September of every year
Southern California Edison Award
Contact : Michael Alvarado, TELACU Education Foundation, 5400 E. Olympic, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022 (323) 721-1655, e-mail: telacu@.com , www.telacu.com; Eligibility: Open to Latino/a high school seniors focusing in teacher education. Award : $1,000; Deadline March/April
SACNAS – Eli Lilly
Contact : University of California, Santa Cruz , 1156 High Street , Santa Cruz, CA 95064, www.ucsc.edu, Eligibility: Undergraduate students Focus: Biology or Organic Chemistry Award : $500-$2,000; Deadline May 1
SITKA Tribe of Alaska Higher Education
Contact: Sitka Tribe of Alaska, 456 Katlian St., Sitka, Alaska 99835, (907) 747-3207, Fax: (907) 747-4915 www.sitkatribe.org Eligibility: Enrolled as citizens of Sitka Tribe of Alaska or other recognized tribes by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Must submit FAFSA. Based on financial need Award: Call for details; Deadline Fall May 1st., Winter/Spring Oct.1
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Contact : The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, c/o Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, 555 Broadway, New York , NY 10012 , e-mail: generalinfo@scholastic.com, www.scholastic.com Eligibility : Open to students in grades 7-12 enrolled in a public school in the United States. Awards are available in 10 writing categories and 16 art categories. Award : More than 1 million in prize money and scholarships. Deadline: Contact for details
Spanish American Institute Scholarship
Contact : P.O. Box 50127, Long Beach CA 90815, (562) 438-5006, e-mail: Sainstitute@cs.com; Eligibility: Open to full time undergraduate Latino/a students registered at any U.S college. All focuses may apply. Award : $100-$1,000; Deadline: E-mail for details.
SRP /NGS Navajo Scholarship
Contact: Linda Dawavendewa, SRP/NGS Navajo Scholarship Program, PO Box 850, Page, AZ 8604, (928) 645-6539, e-mail: ljdawave@srpnet.com; Eligibility: Member of Navajo Tribe, 3.0 GPA, Upper Division students. Award: Contact for details; Deadline : Contact for details
State Farm Insurance Achievement Scholarships
Contact: Contact your high school counselor to obtain the PSAT/NMSQT Student Bulletin. Eligibility : This scholarship is open to African-American seniors. The selection criteria is based on the applicant’s PSAT/NMSQT score, academic distinction, personal achievement, and demonstration of leadership. Award: 20 $2,500 awards; Deadline: Please see the PSAT/NMSQT Student Bulletin.
Summer Journalism Internship for Minorities
Contact: School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777-4104, Fax: (803) 777-4103, www.jour.sc.edu/; Eligibility: Minority undergraduate students completing their junior year and are interested in a career in journalism or mass communications. Starts June 11. Award: Tuition + $200 per week stipend; Deadline: Contact for details.
Stanley E. Jackson Scholarship
Contact: The Foundation for Exceptional Children 1920 Association Drive Reston, VA 22091 (888) CEC-SPED Fax: (703) 264-9494 www.cec.sped.org/index.html; Eligibility : Disabled, minority students who are gifted in general intellectual ability, specific academic aptitude, creativity, visual or performing arts, full-time college student, complete application. Award: $1,000 Deadline November 1
SAMMY Award
Contact: http://www.whymilk.com; Eligibility : Open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service to be eligible for this award must also be a resident of one of the 48 contiguous states or the District of Columbia. Award : $7,500; Deadline November
San Jose Mercury News Scholarship
Contact: 750 Ridder Park Road , San Jose, CA 95190 , (408) 271-3624, Fax: (408) 271-3689 Eligibility : As part of the application process, the applicant must write an essay. Selected students will advance to a national competition. Award: $500; Deadline November
Science Talent Search Scholarship
Contact: Kimberly Stafford, William Saunders, Science Service, Inc., 1719 N. Street, NW , Washington, DC. 20036 www.sciserv.org, e-mail: sciedu@sciserv.org, (202) 785-2255 Eligibility: High school seniors. Submit a written report or an independent research report in science, mathematics or engineering. Must request entry form from science service in mid-August. Award: $5,000-$100,000; Deadline November
The Ana Maria Arias Scholarship
Contact : Alma Rojas, 1725 K. Street- NW, Suite 501, Washington, D.C. 20006, (202) 833-0060, e-mail: hermana2@aol.com, www.hermana.org; Eligibility : Available to Hispanic women attending a 4-year accredited U.S. college. Award : Varies; Deadline April 1
TELACU Education Foundation Scholarship
Contact : 5400 E. Olympic, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 721-1655 e-mail: elacu@telacu.com, www.telacu.com; Eligibility : Open to Latino/a undergraduates focusing in law or business administration. Award : $500-$3,000; Deadline April 2
Tylenol Scholarships
Contact: Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc., 1505 Riverview Road, P.O. Box 88, St. Peter, MN 56082 http://scholarship.tylenol.com/ Tylenol® Scholarship Eligibility: Student must be an undergraduate or graduate with at least one more year of education remaining. The applicant must demonstrate leadership in their community and school, and intend on majoring in a health-related field. Awards: Ten $10,000 awards and 150 $1,000 Awards; Deadline May 15
The Elder & Leemaur University Writing Scholarship
Up to $10,000. Essay contest. Four scholarship opportunities per year. Applications can be obtained at: www.elpublishers.com. Deadline December 1
Tailhook Association
Contact: Jim Carol, Scholarships, 9696 Businesspark Ave, San Diego, CA 92131-1643 (858) 689-9223 www.tailhook.org/ e-mail: thookassn@aol.com Eligibility: A parent who served on an aircraft carrier. Award: $2,000 (20 winners) Deadline March 15.
TELACU Scholarship Fund , Cesar Chavez Memorial Leadership Award
Contact: Michael Alvarado, 5400 East Olympic Blvd. Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 721-1655 www.telacu.com, e-mail: telacu@telacu.com; Eligibility: Student attending any postsecondary institution exhibiting outstanding leadership abilities. Available for students in engineering, education, law, or public administration. Award: $2,500; Deadline: Contact For details.
Tylenol Tuition Assistance for Healthcare Students
20 - $5,000 grants. 150 - $1,000 grants. Applications can be obtained at www.Tylenol.com/scholarship. Deadline: September 30, 2007.
United States Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Contact: James Forestal Campus, Michael Wolley, PO. Box 3008, Princeton, NJ. 08543-3008, (800) 292-7777, Fax: (609) 452-2259 , www.marine-scholars.org/, e-mail: mcsf@marine-scholars.org; Eligibility: Children of U.S. Marines or dependent children of former Marines. Must be used for undergraduate or vocational study. Award: $500-2,500; renewable for 4 years; Deadline April 15
United States Air Force ROTC 4-Year Scholarship Program
Contact: 1020 W University Dr , Montgomery, AL 36106-1235 , (866) 423-7682, www.afrotc.com/home.htm?flash=yes Eligibility: Students at least 17 years old, interested in the fields of aeronautics, aerospace, astronautical science, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, mathematics or physics. Award can be used at any campus that offers Air Force ROTC. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: Contact for Details
U.S. Department of Education, Upward Bound Program
Contact: Gabie Watts for CA programs or your high school counselor for programs in your area. 1990 Kay St., N. West 7000, Washinton , D.C., (202) 502-7600, Eligibility: High school students who would be first generation college students and/or from low-income families. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: Contact for details (Nov/Dec)
Vandercook Peace Scholarship
Contact: Wiedner & Vandercook M.S.F., c/o Leal Portis, Chairperson, 16335 Patricia Way, Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 272-6018, www.grandmothersforpeace.org; Eligibility : Applicant must be a high school senior or college freshman with a background in community involvement. The student must also include his/her plan for contributing to a healthy planet, and two letters of recommendation. Award: $250-$500; Deadline March 1
Ohio Dominican University
1216 Sunbury RD
Columbus OH 43219
(614) 251-4778
Fax: (614) 253-3499
finaid@ohiodominican.edu
